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ENGLISH
14
Sprocket and Sprocket Cover (Fig.A, F, H)
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can
cut you when it is notrunning.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure the battery is removed from the
tool is unplugged before performing the following
operations. Failure to do this could result in serious
personalinjury.
1. Place the saw on a flat, firmsurface.
2. Remove sprocket cover
7
as described in Installing the
Guide Bar and Saw Chainsection.
3. Wearing protective gloves, use a clean, soft bristle brush
to wipe away any saw dust, sticks, vines or other debris
that may have collected inside the sprocket cover
7
and
around the chain
5
or sprocket
22
.
4. Rotate the chain tension screw
9
using the flat
screwdriver end of thewrench
13
. Turning the screw
counterclockwise allows the guide bar
4
to recede
and reduces the tension on the chain so that it may
beremoved.
5. Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain and
guidebar and lift them away from the tool.
6. Wearing protective gloves, use a clean, soft bristle brush
to wipe away any saw dust or other debris that may have
collected on the guide bar
4
and around the chain
5
.
7. Install the chain, guide bar and sprocket cover
7
as described in Installing the Guide Bar and Saw
Chain, Replacing the Saw Chainsections and adjust
Saw Chain and Guide Bar
After every few hours of use, remove the sprocket cover,
guide bar and chain and clean thoroughly using a soft bristle
brush. Ensure oiling hole on bar is clear of debris.
Cleaning
WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk
of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye
protection when performing thisprocedure.
WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the
tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials
used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with
water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the
tool; never immerse any part of the tool into aliquid.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
Your
DEWALT power tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regularcleaning.
3. Turn the pruner on then rotate the pruner chain and bar
down into the tree, using the ribbed bumper as ahinge.
4. Once the pruner gets to a 45° angle, level the pruner
again and repeat steps until you cut fullythrough.
5. When the tree is supported along its entire length, make
a cut from the top (overbuck), but avoid cutting the earth
as this will dull your prunerquickly.
CUT FROM TOP (OVERBUCK)
AVOID CUTTING EARTH
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• When supported at one end first, cut 1/3 the diameter
from the underside (underbuck). Then make the finishing
cut by overbucking to meet the firstcut as shownbelow.
1
1
2
2nd CUT OVERBUCK
(2/3 DIAMETER)
TO MEET 1st CUT
(TO AVOID PINCHING)
1st CUT UNDERBUCK
(1/3 DIAMETER)
AVOID SPLINTERING
• When supported at bothends. First, cut 1/3 down from the
top overbuck. Then make the finished cut by underbucking
the lower 2/3 to meet the firstcut as shownbelow.
2nd CUT UNDERBUCK
(2/3 DIAMETER)
TO MEET 1st CUT
(TO AVOID PINCHING)
1st CUT OVERBUCK
(1/3 DIAMETER)
TO AVOID SPLINTERING
• When on a slope always stand on the uphill side of
the log. When “cutting through”, to maintain complete
control reduce the cutting pressure near the end of the
cut without relaxing your grip on the pruner handles.
Don’t let the chain contact the ground. After completing
the cut, wait for the pruner chain to stop before you
move the pruner. Always stop the motor before moving
from cut tocut.
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